Math

This week in math we will continue our learning with fraction operations and models.

5th graders will learn how to divide a whole number by a unit fraction and a unit fraction by a whole number. A unit fraction is a fraction with a 1 for a numerator. The way I like to show them how to divide fractions and whole numbers is to think of it like their fast facts.

Example: ⅕ ÷ 3 = 1/15

Start with a fraction of a whole, you end with a fraction of a whole.

3 ÷ ⅕ = 15

Start with a whole number, your answer is a whole number.

We will also work on modeling the division problems and problem solving with word problems. We will integrate multiplication and division word problems together this week to learn how to decipher what operation to do.

Our homework for this week is to complete three missions in FRAX! There will be no homework in Canvas.

Science & Social Studies

NO SCHOOL MONDAY!

This short week in Science, we will study the water cycle and specifically, the Sun's role within this process.

Daily STEMScopes assignments continue this week.

In Social Studies, we are continuing our study of the structure provided by the U.S. Constitution and we expand our learning to the Bill of Rights.

Students are working on a small project here at school where they decide how to demonstrate their understanding of the three branches of government. No outside-of-school work is expected as they are given class time to complete.

Reading/ Writing

This week we will continue researching our argumentative topics. We will also be writing our argumentative essay. We started discussing this last week. Essays are due on Tuesday Feb. 1

We will also continue working on our debate. Our in class debate will be Tuesday Feb. 1.

Students will continue working on their spelling words and activities from last week (due to the closure). Their activities will be due this Thursday. Their spelling test will also be this Thursday.

Students will have NO more poetry.

We will be going to the library on Tuesday.

Book Talk #3 will be due on Feb. 25th. This book talk will be told from a minor character's point of view.